EMERALD CITY
Thu, 5 Apr 2001, 11:40 amWalter Plinge5 posts in thread
EMERALD CITY
Thu, 5 Apr 2001, 11:40 amThis is a play currently playing at the Roy Edinger Centre in Melville. I went and saw it on the second night, and was met with some rather dodgy tasting sherry!.
However, the play was not dodgy at all.
It is an Australian play set in Melbourne/Sydney and stars 2 fantastic actor's in the lead roles, one being Jarrod Buttery as "Colin", a frustrated writer torn between his dreams of greater things and his ethical beliefs, and his wife, who I cant remember the name of (sorry, i haven't got the program on me) but she is played by a fabulously talented actress who's character is also fabulous.
The play started off a bit slowly, but it didn't take too long before i was hooked. It is a well written play and humourous throughout.
It is still running but i don't think for long, so, for a good night out, check out the timetable under "what's in" on this site and go see it.
Alan
(The tasty biscuit selection made up for the Sherry!)
However, the play was not dodgy at all.
It is an Australian play set in Melbourne/Sydney and stars 2 fantastic actor's in the lead roles, one being Jarrod Buttery as "Colin", a frustrated writer torn between his dreams of greater things and his ethical beliefs, and his wife, who I cant remember the name of (sorry, i haven't got the program on me) but she is played by a fabulously talented actress who's character is also fabulous.
The play started off a bit slowly, but it didn't take too long before i was hooked. It is a well written play and humourous throughout.
It is still running but i don't think for long, so, for a good night out, check out the timetable under "what's in" on this site and go see it.
Alan
(The tasty biscuit selection made up for the Sherry!)
RE: EMERALD CITY
Thu, 5 Apr 2001, 12:13 pmWalter Plinge
Although it pains me to say it, Jarrod is very good. I went along last week hoping to be able to say that being a good president does not make one a good actor. Unfortunately, I can't. Jarrod handled the role beautifully and shone out in a uniformally excellent cast. His most difficult scene was when he had to reject the advances of a beautiful woman who was offering herself to him. He even managed to not look sleazy then - surely the Finley judges will struggle to find a performance to match this.
The smallish stage made blocking and staging a play with so many scenes a nightmare - but it was very well handled by Geoff Leeder. I enjoyed the play immensely and encourage all who want to see an intelligent and witty script staged very well to get along to the last three performances.
The smallish stage made blocking and staging a play with so many scenes a nightmare - but it was very well handled by Geoff Leeder. I enjoyed the play immensely and encourage all who want to see an intelligent and witty script staged very well to get along to the last three performances.